Listening to Pain

A Clinician's Guide to Improving Pain Management Through Better Communication

Scott M. Fishman

Written in clear, concise voice with helpful anecdotes of patient encounters.

Includes advice on how to manage difficult patients.

Listening to Pain

A Clinician's Guide to Improving Pain Management Through Better Communication

Scott M. Fishman

Description

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Fishman shows how communicating better with patients about their pain can help physicians create safer and more effective treatment strategies. Listening to Pain offers physicians a wealth of practical guidance about asking the right questions and assessing patient responses, including:-What questions to ask pain patients when they first present with pain-Using functional goals as outcome measures-Educating patients about the risks and benefits of treatment-Documenting patient consent and compliance with treatment regimens-How to manage difficult patients

Listening to Pain

A Clinician's Guide to Improving Pain Management Through Better Communication

Scott M. Fishman

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Healing Art of Communication

Chapter 1: Asking the Right QuestionsStep 1: Slow DownStep 2: Focus on the Whole Patient, Not Just the PainStep 3: Use Reflective Listening SkillsThe Importance of Taking a ComprehensiveHistoryFocusing on FunctionThe Balancing Act of Compassion and Vigilance

Listening to Pain

A Clinician's Guide to Improving Pain Management Through Better Communication

Scott M. Fishman

Author Information

Scott M. Fishman, M.D. is a leading pain medicine clinician, teacher, researcher, and writer. He is President and Chairman of the American Pain Foundation and Past President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine as well as Professor and Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Fishman has received board certification in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, and Palliative Care. His other books include The War on Pain, Responsible Opioid Prescribing, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Bonica's Management of Pain 4